Common use of Union Activities During Working Hours Clause in Contracts

Union Activities During Working Hours. A. The parties recognize their respective obligations to grant and utilize release time authorized by this Agreement in an efficient manner in the context of effective and efficient University operations. To this end, the University’s Labor Relations Manager or designee and the Union shall designate a person to discuss and resolve the issues associated with release from duty or time off. The Chief of Police or designee shall require the representative to provide the request for release time in writing and send the same request to the University’s Labor Relations Manager. When the Chief of Police or designee denies time based on unforeseen operational needs in accordance with this Agreement, he/she shall, upon written request of the Union, provide the reasons in writing and shall advise the representative when he/she can obtain the time off. Time off under this provision shall not be arbitrarily denied. B. The University shall grant time off with pay including reasonable travel time when necessary, during working hours, the total of which on a daily basis will not exceed the employee’s normally scheduled work day, to attend grievance meetings, labor/management meetings, negotiation sessions regarding supplementation or amendment of this Agreement during its term, committee meetings and activities if such meetings or activities have been jointly established by the parties, or meetings called or agreed to by the University, if such employees are entitled to or required to attend the meeting by virtue of being Union representatives. Time off with pay will not be unreasonably withheld. C. Assigned bargaining unit members acting as Union representatives are authorized to make reasonable use of copiers, fax machines, computers, and other office equipment for representational purposes, during off duty hours. Such employees shall request permission to use such equipment, which permission will not be withheld unless such use interferes with University business.

Union Activities During Working Hours. ‌ A. The parties recognize their respective obligations to grant and utilize release time authorized by this Agreement in an efficient manner in the context of effective and efficient University operations. To this end, the University’s Labor Relations Manager or designee and the Union shall designate a person to discuss and resolve the issues associated with release from duty or time off. The Chief of Police or designee shall require the representative to provide the request for release time in writing and send the same request to the University’s Labor Relations Manager. When the Chief of Police or designee denies time based on unforeseen operational needs in accordance with this Agreement, he/she shall, upon written request of the Union, provide the reasons in writing and shall advise the representative when he/she can obtain the time off. Time off under this provision shall not be arbitrarily denied. B. The University shall grant time off with pay including reasonable travel time when necessary, during working hours, the total of which on a daily basis will not exceed the employee’s normally scheduled work day, to attend grievance meetings, labor/management meetings, negotiation sessions regarding supplementation or amendment of this Agreement during its term, committee meetings and activities if such meetings or activities have been jointly established by the parties, or meetings called or agreed to by the University, if such employees are entitled to or required to attend the meeting by virtue of being Union representatives. Time off with pay will not be unreasonably withheld. C. Assigned bargaining unit members acting as Union representatives are authorized to make reasonable use of copiers, fax machines, computers, and other office equipment for representational purposes, during off duty hours. Such employees shall request permission to use such equipment, which permission will not be withheld unless such use interferes with University business.